Goa’s tourism is stagnating and finding solutions are the need of the hour

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Goa could lose its appeal with tourists if not careful, say experts at the Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management’s (IITTM) conference on ‘Sustaining Tourist Destinations’, held at International Centre Goa, Dona Paula. In a major meeting of minds, various experts from India and abroad proposed strategies to rejuvenate Goa’s very real potential for a […]

5 Goan dishes to enjoy your beer with

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Goan food is considered incomplete without any kind of fish. Just like that, a beer party is incomplete without these 5 Goan dishes you must try. They have spices and flavors that are quite intense but flavorful. In case you decide to cook some of these Goan dishes on your own, then follow the links […]

Are more Casinos what Goa voted for?

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After failing to identity an alternate site to relocate offshore casinos, the state government has extended permission to five vessels to continue operations from the Mandovi river by three months. However, in another development, casino vessel M V Lucky Seven, promoted by Golden Globe Hotel Private Limited, has been given permission to enter the river […]

5 Most Beautiful Waterfalls In Goa!

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The 5 most beautiful waterfalls are absolutely stunning and adventurous places to visit in Goa. Some love to lay back and enjoy the sun while there those energetic and bold ones that need the adrenaline rush. When tourists come to Goa the obvious first thing they know about or have heard about are the beaches. Well […]

Goa to open doors to Swedish House Mafia, Tommorowland and more

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With the celebrations of World Music Day in mind and after a year that witnessed no major music festival in the State of Goa, the Government of Goa plans on throwing its doors open to music festivals which draw in a large amount of revenue to government coffers. Special zones are set to be identified […]

Have tourists lost faith in Goa’s Justice System?

Goa

Goa has received a lot of negative publicity due to the spate of crimes against foreign tourists in the last decade. These crimes have definitely tarnished the image of Goa, for the foreseeable future. One question on a lot of people’s minds is – Is Goa still safe for lone foreign tourists travelling to the […]

Goa is Google’s most searched holiday destination

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If it wasn’t obvious already, it’s been confirmed now! By none other than everyone’s favoured search engine. As per a list of preferred holiday destinations within the country, released by Google India, Goa tops the charts. Be it winter or summer or the monsoons, Indians just can’t seem to get enough of Goa. A few […]

Goa’s Taxi wars set to escalate

Goa’s Taxi

The ongoing fight against Goa’s Taxis to bring Ola and Uber to Goa has gone up a notch, with citizens now opening a Facebook page – The Taxi Revolution In Goa –  to garner support and bring app-based taxis to Goa. As per a Times Of India report, last month, an online petition was started […]

Time to say Dev Borem Korum to taxis in Goa ?

Taxis in Goa

Canada-based Goan, Mahesh Sardesai feels that Goa being one of the top tourism destinations in the country needs something more than the existing service of taxis in Goa to boost the state’s tourism economy. With that in mind, Sardessai started a petition – Chief Minister of Goa: Support Ola/Uber/Online Taxis in Goa. In less than […]

A pole dance at MOG this Saturday

Alliance Française Panjim and Museum of Goa present French Acrobatic Circus and Kalaripayattu fusion at Museum of Goa on Saturday, 29th April 2017 at 7 pm. Ode Rosset is an internationally renowned circus artist who learnt Kalarippayattu in Kerala ten years ago. Her specialty is the Chinese Pole, 6 meters high. It is an art […]